Holder for eggs and the like



Oct. 17, 1933. SUGERMAN HOLDER FOR EGGS AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. 3, 1933 Patented Oct. 17, 1933 HOLDER FOBEGGS AND THE LIKE Louis Sugerma'n, Chicago, IlL, assignor to Leon Benoit, Chicago, Ill.

Application February a, 1933. Serial No. 654,974

8 Claim.

This invention pertains to holders for eggs and the like, and it is an object of this invention to produce a structure which is simple, easy to set up and assemble, and protective to the eggs or other contents. Another object is to provide a holder which is separable into a plurality of sections each a complete unit in itself. Still another object is to provide a novel construction of filler defining cells wherein the eggs or other articles may be individually accommodated, the filler being also divisible, along with an associated separable container, into two or more sections. The features of invention hereinafter set forth and claimed were first disclosed in my application filed December 30, 1926, Serial No. 157,888, subsequently patented as No. 1,793,026 under date of February 17, 1931.

The attainment of these and other objects will be apparent from the accompanying specification taken in conjunction with the drawing forming part thereof wherein- Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank from which the present filler may be formed;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the tiller set up ready to be fitted into an enclosing container;

' Fig. 3 which is a view in perspective, withportions of the near side and'end walls broken away, exhibits the filler as fitted within a container;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on an enlarged scale, taken on line 44 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is an isometric view of a blank partially folded and erected for the production of a container with which the present filler may be used. Referring to Fig. 1, Ihave shown therein a blank (1 having a generally rectangular form with two parallel bend lines defined by alternate slits and scorings 6 and 7, respectively.. The portions or the blank lying to the outside oi these bend lines constitute sides 8 which are adapted to be folded down into parallelism, as shown in Fig.2. The several scorings 7 are each adjacent the outer edge of a triangular web 9 which is integral with one end of a flap 10 which otherwise is unconnected with the blank. These several flaps of which-six are shown may be downturned into parallelism so as to lie transversely between the two walls .8. A slot 11 which extends centrally of each flap is open at the bottom edge thereof.-

normally remains in a horizontal plane in connection with the ends of the two sides, as shown in Fig. 2.

A filler F of this description is complete to the extent that it provides a plurality of downturned walls which, together with the vertical sides, define a series of cells. According to the general proportions shown, the length of each cell, as viewed transversely of the filler, is twice its width as viewed longitudinally. Each of the cells may be dimensioned to receive side by side two eggs or other small articles which require protection through separation from each other.

Referring nowto Figs. 4 and 5, I have shown a blank I) which, like the filler blank, may be made of suitable paper-board of appropriate kind As by means of scorings, I provide a series of bend lines which define, in order, tongues '15, a cover 16, a side 17, a bottom 18, two sides 19 in adjacent relation, abottom 20, another side 21, a second cover 22, and a locking strip 23. Extensions from beyond the ends of the sides 17 and 21 are transversely scored to provide ends 24 and 25, respectively. In addition, there is an extension beyond opposite ends of each of the two adjacent sides 19, providing tabs 26. In the cover 22, is a slit 27 with which one of the tongues 15 may co-act.

A blank which is so cut and scored isadapte to be folded and erected into a container C having thecross-sectional form indicated in'Fig. 4. When so set up, the tabs are extended oppositely 1 to rest against the adjacent ends to which they are secured as by staples or adhesive. The ends 25 are so proportioned asto co-terminate .with the. adjacent sides 19 which are almost completely separated by aslit 28. The remaining end walls 24' are somewhat longer so as to extend past the proximate tabs26 and also to overlap for a slight distance the other end walls 25; The two setsof end walls may be connected as by staples or adhesive. At the point where each end wall 24 laps past the associated end wall 25, I may provide a scored line 29 which lies in a plane extenda ing between the two adjacent side walls 19.

The container so formed is characterized by its two adjacent walls 19 constituting a central partition which extends longitudinally of the structure. The container is entirely open at'the top, prior to closing of the covers, permitting the filler to be fitted'in place over the central partitionwhich then lies within the bisecting slots of the several flaps. Inasmuch as the side walls of the filler tend normally to straighten out, due to the resiliency of the material from which it is made, the filler will be held against loose movement with the container owing to the outward pressure inserted by these side walls against the proximate walls of the container.

For convenience in storing, shipping and handling, it may be desirable to provide the container ends 24 and 25 with additional scorings 30 and 31, respectively, and also the bottoms, l8 and 20 with additionalscorings 32 and 33', respectively. By so doing, the ends and bottoms may fold once more whereby to collapse the entire contain er in the manner already described in my patent referred to.

In use, the filler is It may then be inserted in a carton of properdimensions where it provides cells for separation of the accommodated articles. When used with a carton, as herein described, :the two covers "are folded over with the end tongues on the one and-locking strip on the other brought into'juxtaposition for tucking alongside of the central partition. In moving to this position, the edges of the locking strip, and perhaps the tonguesalso, cut through the bridges which extend across the ends of the slots 11 of; the flaps and also the bar 12, thereby completing theirbisection. The filled holder with its parts so related may then be. handied as a complete unit, or, may be severed into two half sections each complete in itself. To sever the complete holder, it is necessary merely that the two ends 24 beseparated, along. the score line 29 and that the limited connection between the adjacent walls 19 be broken. This may be accomplished with ease either by the hands alone, or with the aid of. a thin-blade instrument. Each of the two sections when so separated from the other, is complete to the extent of having its own bottom, sides, cover and tra'nsverselyextending flaps which continue to define cells as before.

The present holder is advantageous. in that I provide a cellular structure made from two parts which may or may not be used together, asdesired. It is often easier and morepracticable to produce these parts separately thanto incorporate cellularwalls in a one-piece structure made for eventual separation into two 'sections. The one-piece filler lends itself. easily to association with a container of the kind described, and is, rurthermore, readily susceptible of separation in the same plane as-is the. container, so as= to meet the conditions of use to which the holder .1 put, whether as a complete-unit. or as two,or more separated units each having a capacity whichis but a fraction of the original structure. I

set up, .as'shown in- Fig. 2."

. plete with its part of the ,ipr, and means forming a line of severance -through the filler and enclosure whereby to define aplaneof, separation for the filler and enclosure into two cellular components each comffiplete in itself;

" 3. In combination, a one-piece filler having walls which define cells, means independent of the filler providing an enclosure therefor, and means forming a line of severance through the filler and enclosure whereby to define .a plane of separation for the filler and enclosure into-two cellular. components each complete in itself. 4. In combination, a cellular filler, means independent of ,the filler providing an enclosure therefor and having a wall which substantially bisects the, filler, and means coincident with said wall forminga line of severance through the filler and enclosure whereby to. define a plane of separation for the. filler and enclosure into two cellu lar components each complete in itself.-

5. In combination, a one-piece cellular filler having walls which define cells, means independ-- ent of the filler providing an enclosure therefor and having a wallwhich substantially bisects the filler walls, and means coincident with the bisecting wall of the enclosure forming a line of sever ance through the filler and enclosure whereby to define a plane of separation for the filler and enclosure into two cellular components each complete in itself.

6. In combination, a cellular filler having cell defining walls weakened in a common plane,

means independent of the filler providing an enclosure therefor with a hinged cover having. a locking-strip adapted, when the cover is moved toclosedposition, to bisect the filler by severing its walls in the plane of common weakne and means coincident with the bisection plane of the filler forming a line of severance through the enclo'sure whereby to define a plane of separation for the enclosure into two components each com bisected filler.

LOUIS SUGERMAN'. 

